Reading Borough Council elections

Reading is a unitary authority in Berkshire, England. Until 1 April 1998 it was a non-metropolitan district.

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]

Non-metropolitan district

Party in controlYears
No overall control 1973-1983
Conservative 1983-1986
No overall control 1986-1987
Labour 1987-1998

Unitary authority

Party in controlYears
Labour 1997-2008
No overall control 2008-2012
Labour 2012–present

Council elections

Non-metropolitan district elections

Unitary authority elections

Borough result maps

References

  1. "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. legislation.gov.uk - The Berkshire and Oxfordshire (Areas) Order 1977. Retrieved on 18 November 2015.
  3. The Berkshire and Oxfordshire (Areas) (Amendment) Order 1977
  4. The Borough of Reading (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Reading (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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